1966 in Norwegian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1966 in Norwegian music.

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Events

May

• The 14th Bergen International Festival started in Bergen, Norway.

June

• The 3rd Kongsberg Jazz Festival started in Kongsberg, Norway.

July

• The 6th Moldejazz started in Molde, Norway.

Unknown date

• Arne Bendiksen – "Intet er nytt under solen", performed by Åse Kleveland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966.
• Harald Sæverud – Symphony no 9

Albums released

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Karin Krog

• Jazz Moments (Sonet Records)

Deaths

January

• 24 – Pauline Hall (78), writer, music critic, and composer (born 1890).

May

• 13 – Henrik Adam Due, violinist (born 1891).

Births

January

• 10 – Kristin Sevaldsen, jazz saxophonist, composer, and music producer.

April

• 12 – Nils-Olav Johansen, entertainer, jazz guitarist, and singer (Farmers Market).
• 16
  • Jarle Vespestad, jazz drummer and percussionist.
  • Mai Britt Normann, singer and songwriter.

May

• 2 – Kristin von der Goltz, cellist.
• 18 – Ruth Olina Lødemel, soprano, dancer, actor and composer.

August

• 7 – Torstein Ellingsen, drummer and music producer.
• 14 – Øystein Baadsvik, tuba soloist and chamber musician.

June

• 19 – Silje Nergaard, jazz vocalist and songwriter.

September

• 3 – Sébastien Dubé, upright bassist.
• 15 – Håvard Gimse, classical pianist.

October

• 1 – Siri Gellein, jazz vocalist and journalist.
• 26 – Sverre Gjørvad, jazz drummer and composer.

November

• 5 – Øystein B. Blix, jazz trombonist and sound designer.

December

• 5 – Hildegunn Øiseth, jazz trumpeter and hornist.
• 11 – Erik Honoré, writer, musician, record producer and sound engineer.

See also

• 1966 in Norway
• Music of Norway
• Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966